The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Moot Court Board of Advocates held the tenth annual Ernie Goodman Mock Trial Tournament on November 16 – 20, 2012. This internal competition for UDM Law students is named in honor of Ernie Goodman, a celebrated Detroit civil rights attorney. Mr. Goodman was a champion for civil rights causes during his nearly 70 years in the practice of law. In the 1930s, Mr. Goodman was instrumental in defending labor actions, representing sit-down strikers at Ford Motor Co., and in the 1940s he served as General Counsel for the United Auto Workers. He was a founding member of the Detroit law firm of Goodman, Eden, Millender & Bedrosian, which was the first interracial law firm in the country.

The two teams that advanced to the final round were Issa Karamo / Benjamin Dacin and Michael Glynne / Scott Sierzenga. Professor Gary Maveal and UDM Law alumni Monica Rossi and Jim Waldvogel judged the final round. After a tremendous round by both teams, Michael Glynne and Scott Sierzenga were victorious. Michael Glynne won the Best Oralist award for the competition, and the team of Allissa Wu and Timothy Gindi won the Best Trial Notebook award.

Congratulations to Professor Joon Sung for his administration of this tournament. Professor Sung wrote a very strong competition problem, taught workshops, graded trial notebooks, and worked closely with the Moot Court Board to run a successful tournament. Running an internal trial competition is no small feat, and Prof. Sung did a spectacular job.

Congratulations also to Executive Board member Daniel Bonucchi for his leadership in providing the necessary assistance to Prof. Sung and the student competitors. Dan was assisted closely by Anna Valk and Ivonne Soler, both Associate Directors of the Board. Together, these students did a remarkable job doing everything necessary for the tournament to run smoothly.

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Join us for Walk-in Wednesdays. The Admissions Office extends its office hours for students who are interested in learning more about the UDM Law advantage, the application process, and law school in general. No appointment is necessary.

Find out why men and women have been choosing UDM Law for over 100 years for their legal education. Learn how UDM Law not only teaches you the law, but teaches you how to be a lawyer. Through your education here, you will become a lawyer who makes a difference in your workplace and your community.

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NEWS

Detroit Mercy School of Law student and Michigan State Representative Vanessa Guerra was the featured speaker at the 12th Annual Cesar Chavez Scholarship Luncheon recently. Rep. Guerra is a past recipient of a GI Forum Scholarship.

Professor Troy Harris is listed in the global edition of "Who's Who Legal: Construction 2015." He was selected through a peer-nomination process that required independent nominations. He is the only Michigan lawyer listed and only one of four American lawyers to be listed by the publication for both construction and arbitration in 2015.

New adjunct professor Amer Zahr is a keen observer of cultural and political issues with an interesting professional background as an attorney and comedian. His course will study the journey of Arab-Americans through the legal system, beginning with Arab immigration to the United States in the 19th century to the present.

Professor Andrew Moore published an Opinion article recently analyzing the Michigan Attorney General's decision to join a lawsuit, on behalf of the People of the State of Michigan, seeking an injunction against the Department of Homeland Security's program of deferred action, thereby objecting to the stay of deportation of immigrants.

Detroit Mercy School of Law has joined with many other Jesuit law schools to forge a partnership with the Jesuit Refugee Service/USA to address the challenges faced by child migrants and their families when they enter the United States. Law school deans and Immigration Clinic professors met for the first time in January to collaborate on this initiative rooted in the Catholic tradition of welcoming the stranger. Through this partnership, law students will help advance the legal, social, and cultural protection of migrants and others seeking refuge in the U.S.

Detroit Mercy School of Law alumnus Suzanne Wilhelm has been named the new Dean of the College of Saint Rose Huether School of Business in Albany, New York, effective July 1, 2015. Dr. Wilhelm comes to Saint Rose from Fort Lewis College in Colorado, where she has served as Associate Dean and Professor of Law in the School of Business Administration. In her new capacity, Dr. Wilhelm will oversee the College's business programs leading to bachelor's degrees in business administration, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, marketing, management and human resource management and master's degrees in business administration and accounting.